Man’s best friend

They say people tend to look like their pets. This is something you should keep in mind when you finally add a dog to your perfect picket-fenced (okay, gated and watchman-ed) lifestyle. The breed you choose reveals a lot – not just about how you plan to age, but also about the type of guy you are.

Foxhound: Old-school, sporty, fun and sleek. They’re as cute as beagles, but a bit bigger and definitely less precious. You can practically feel the tweed and smell the cigars. The perfect dog for the perfect gentleman.

Golden Retriever: Here’s what you envision: a bungalow in the suburbs, 2.5 kids, a beautiful wife and a fulfilling job. In other words, you grew up in (or frequently travel to) the US. If that’s your ideal life, then this is your ideal dog. It’s practically the American dream in canine form.

Pug: Means only one thing: that your girlfriend is running your life. Or that you don’t actually like real dogs. Neither is masculine; avoid.

Mutt: Endearing, unconventional, one-of-a-kind, mutts also suggest that you’ve got a streak of the charitable in you. Getting a rescue dog is like adopting a kid – makes you seem sensitive, loving, open-minded and warm, with a fraction of the effort. A true win-win.